Sacral Nerve Stimulation: Effective Troubleshooting Strategies

Mar 7, 2013 8:00am ‐ Mar 7, 2013 11:30am

This workshop focuses on troubleshooting strategies and real case scenarios are presented with an emphasis on audience participation.

Contact hours available until 3/7/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Cindy Dobmeyer-Dittrich, BSN, RN, CURN has disclosed the following relevant relationships with commercial interests: Consultant/Presenter Bureau: Medtronic

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
Supported by an Unrestricted Educational Grant from Medtronic Urology

Non-Endorsement of Prodcuts:
Accreditation of activities for contact hours does not imply approval or endorsement of any product, advertising, or educational content by the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial product.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.

Objectives:

• List three reasons why sacral nerve stimulator may need troubleshooting.
• Identify ways to minimize the need for troubleshooting.
• Identify standard programming settings.
• Identify "off label" uses of sacral nerve stimulation.
• Review new GI indications.